David Harding
Gippy
Kristy lee
Cain LynchSeptember by no means a cakewalk for Pies
February 4th 2010 06:41
FOR years now people have been looking at Collingwood’s premiership record, and their famous wobbles in many Grand Final appearances. Consequently, scores have often asked, is it really a cakewalk for the good old Collingwood?
The Magpies have participated in 40 Grand Finals since their inception into the VFL/AFL in 1897.
It would not be until 1902 that the Woods grasped premiership success, after failing in their first Grand Final, in 1901 – the year that saw a final series introduced.
Collingwood met the Bombers in the 1901 Grand Final, and after finishing second on the VFL ladder, went down 2.4 (16) to Essendon’s 6.7 (43).
Gaining revenge on the Bombers in the following year, in of course the Pies’ first premiership triumph, Collingwood defeated Essendon by 33 points.
The Magpies would make it back to back flags in 1903, kicking 4.7 (31) to defeat Fitzroy 3.11 (29).
Collingwood’s next Grand Final came in 1905, where they again would meet Fitzroy, with the Lions beating the Magpies.
1906, and the famous Collingwood club song written by Tom Nelson – a young Collingwood player – became the first club song in VFL history.
“Oh, the premiership’s a cakewalk”. That line from the club song has stood out since, and many people have disputed the claim as Collingwood have become runners up 26 times, while only bagging 14 flags to their name.
But it now begs the question, what was a cakewalk? And how did the premiership become one for the good old Collingwood? The word comes from a traditional African American form of music and dance which originated among slaves in the Southern United States.
It is also said that the words were chosen as it was believed the premiership was a cakewalk in that period of time. Those famous words would come back to haunt Collingwood after each premiership loss.
Since Collingwood’s last triumph in a Grand final, which came 32 years after their last, Collingwood made the 2002 Grand Final.
The 2002 season saw the Magpies go from 8th to 4th, and with a terrible loss to the Western Bulldogs in Round 22, it was expected an early exit for the young Magpies.
But the Magpies held their own beating Port Adelaide and earning the week off. Their next final would be at the MCG against the Adelaide Crows, which they looked shaky in before winning.
With only the Lions now standing in their way, could this be their first flag since 1990? No, it would again end in heartbreak for the black and white army. A seven point loss to the Lions saw the dream end.
The next season the Pies had an up and down, usually down start, but then turned superior to finish second on the ladder. Port Adelaide would finish on top and Collingwood would secure their first home final.
The Magpies – in 2002 – would face the team that ended their dream of a flag the year before, and would come away with a victory. The week off saw they face Port Adelaide, who lost to Sydney in their first final and would have to beat Essendon to progress.
Port did beat the Bombers at AAMI and went on to face Collingwood at the MCG, in a preliminary final, on a Saturday.
The Lions thrashed the Crows the night before, booking their spot in the Grand Final.
Collingwood got over Port, to book a reply of the previous years Grand Final. Could the Pies, who finished second after claiming a spoon in 1999, finally do it? The dream of a flag became a horrible nightmare.
The Lions jumped the Pies early and from there they managed to maul the Magpies until the pain was finally ended with the final siren sounding. Those famous words that were spoken in the past of the “Collywobbles” resurfaced and the pain was for all to see.
The Magpies have participated in 40 Grand Finals since their inception into the VFL/AFL in 1897.
It would not be until 1902 that the Woods grasped premiership success, after failing in their first Grand Final, in 1901 – the year that saw a final series introduced.
Collingwood met the Bombers in the 1901 Grand Final, and after finishing second on the VFL ladder, went down 2.4 (16) to Essendon’s 6.7 (43).
Gaining revenge on the Bombers in the following year, in of course the Pies’ first premiership triumph, Collingwood defeated Essendon by 33 points.
The Magpies would make it back to back flags in 1903, kicking 4.7 (31) to defeat Fitzroy 3.11 (29).
Collingwood’s next Grand Final came in 1905, where they again would meet Fitzroy, with the Lions beating the Magpies.
1906, and the famous Collingwood club song written by Tom Nelson – a young Collingwood player – became the first club song in VFL history.
“Oh, the premiership’s a cakewalk”. That line from the club song has stood out since, and many people have disputed the claim as Collingwood have become runners up 26 times, while only bagging 14 flags to their name.
But it now begs the question, what was a cakewalk? And how did the premiership become one for the good old Collingwood? The word comes from a traditional African American form of music and dance which originated among slaves in the Southern United States.
It is also said that the words were chosen as it was believed the premiership was a cakewalk in that period of time. Those famous words would come back to haunt Collingwood after each premiership loss.
Since Collingwood’s last triumph in a Grand final, which came 32 years after their last, Collingwood made the 2002 Grand Final.
The 2002 season saw the Magpies go from 8th to 4th, and with a terrible loss to the Western Bulldogs in Round 22, it was expected an early exit for the young Magpies.
But the Magpies held their own beating Port Adelaide and earning the week off. Their next final would be at the MCG against the Adelaide Crows, which they looked shaky in before winning.
With only the Lions now standing in their way, could this be their first flag since 1990? No, it would again end in heartbreak for the black and white army. A seven point loss to the Lions saw the dream end.
The next season the Pies had an up and down, usually down start, but then turned superior to finish second on the ladder. Port Adelaide would finish on top and Collingwood would secure their first home final.
The Magpies – in 2002 – would face the team that ended their dream of a flag the year before, and would come away with a victory. The week off saw they face Port Adelaide, who lost to Sydney in their first final and would have to beat Essendon to progress.
Port did beat the Bombers at AAMI and went on to face Collingwood at the MCG, in a preliminary final, on a Saturday.
The Lions thrashed the Crows the night before, booking their spot in the Grand Final.
Collingwood got over Port, to book a reply of the previous years Grand Final. Could the Pies, who finished second after claiming a spoon in 1999, finally do it? The dream of a flag became a horrible nightmare.
The Lions jumped the Pies early and from there they managed to maul the Magpies until the pain was finally ended with the final siren sounding. Those famous words that were spoken in the past of the “Collywobbles” resurfaced and the pain was for all to see.
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